Mountain Green Cover Index in Australia

Australia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 98.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
98.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 184 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2000
All-time low
98.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Australia, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 98.4 %2005: 98.3 %2010: 98.2 %2015: 98.1 %2018: 98.1 %2021: 98 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 98.0% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Australia peaked at 98.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2021.

Australia ranks 40th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 98.3% 98.4% 2
2010s 98.1% 98.1% 98.2% 3
2020s 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 98.0% compare
  2. 38 Zambia 98.0% compare
  3. 39 Benin 98.0% compare
  4. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 98.0% compare
  5. 42 Lesotho 98.0% compare
  6. 42 Venezuela 98.0% compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Australia?
Mountain green cover index in Australia was 98.0% in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
How does Australia rank for mountain green cover index?
Australia ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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